While the Taliban were Away

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Open Poetry #42

While the Taliban were Away

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2008-05-08 04:22 AM

While the Taliban were Away

When the Taliban come here tomorrow,
they're not going to like what
happened here today, because
some of the local villagers
talked to American soldiers
while the Taliban
were away.

In a war you have to take sides,
day by weary day the villagers
do what they must to survive.
Who's a friend, who's a foe,
sometimes nobody knows,
and the best choices for
the moment are made to survive,
wanting nothing more than to stay alive.

JamesLee
07May
2008

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-05-08 11:32 AM

Another great reality poem, James. I have a feeling you have a lot to write about and your last few poems have blown me away.
Ida

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

2 posted 2008-05-08 01:19 PM

truth is sad these days...

enjoyed

"...buried way beneath the sheets
I think she's having a meltdown..."
"Buckcherry"

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

3 posted 2008-05-08 01:22 PM

These are also "The times that try men's souls." Very sobering truth, well crafted!

Art

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2008-05-09 06:01 PM

"day by weary day" describes it oh so well...good write

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2008-05-09 06:13 PM

very interesting, Absurdity of the war...
yann

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

6 posted 2008-05-09 07:24 PM

Very sad and very true.

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